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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,203.24, 254,182.50 and 103,629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,203.24, 254,182.50 and 103,629.06 is: 142,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,203.24 : 254,182.50 = 103,629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,203.24/254,182.50 = 103,629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,203.24x = 254,182.50 × 103,629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,203.24x = 26,340,693,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,693,543.45/184,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,997.99

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